Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-22

ist. has arranged for the immediate trans
mission of all base ball news from Wheel
inc as seon as it reaches the Exchange,
and it can be found bulletined in Martins
Ferry almost as sOon as it reaches Wheel
ing.
John E. Selby has fire in a kiln of2OO,-
900 brick at his yards on the river yards.
McCord & Bro. will be ready TO fire a kiln
before long.
On Friday afternoon Camp Chippewa, at
Chippewa Lake, on the c. L. & W. K r.,
was formally opened to the public for this
season. The c. L. & W. will run excur-
sions to and from this popular summer re-
sort during the entire season.
=On Thursday evening the Mountain View
Literay Society gave q good entertainment
at Blackford's school house. The princi-
pal feature of the affair was the pleasing
domestic drama, Little Ruby" The
performers all acquitted themselves credit
ably, and a special mention should be made
of the work of Ed w Reid, rs John Gold
worth; John Adams, as the villain; Cassie
Chandler, as Lilly GOldwOrth, and Hattie
Scarlet, Us Little Ruby. The entertain
ment was greeted by an immense audience,
and many failed 10 find seats.
Martins Ferry people are almost a unit
in feeling proud of Mallory, more tamil
larly known as Legs" If Bellaire could
feel as kindly disposed toward Dunn and
Westlake, it would add much to the re-
ceipts of the Wheeling Association.
The High School Commencement takes
place in Lafayette Hall on June Sd. There
are three pupils to graduate, Miss Alma
Chessel, George Chessell and Charles
Hoyle. Judge John S. Cochran will, on
behalf of the Board of Education, present
the diplomas and deliver the farewell adj
dress to the graduates.
The press of the country is making a
strong stand against too much immigration.
Martins Ferry seems to have taken the
hint, and concluded to increase her pOpu-
latiOn by propagation During the past
few days your reporter has heard of less
than seventeen new babies, including three
pairs of twins.
In two weeks more il is reported that the
c., l.. & w. will he running a i've cent
accommodation train hourly, between
Martins Ferry and Beiiaire, stopping at
all crossings when tagged. This will be a
convenience with q bigC, and will do more
than anything We can imagine to close up
the gaps along the river between the two
towns. With such an arrangement a man
can live any where along the line, and
work in either Bellaire, Bridgeport or
Martins Ferry and suffer less %inconven-
fence than he now does when within three
squares from his work.
On June 1st A. He'll, the Clark's addi-
ton butcher, will move into the DR.. HO-
bensack house on West Hanover street,
recently purchased by him. He will also
move his meat shop into the new store
room building on Hanover street between
Fourth and Fifth.
The brickmaSOns are at work on the
second story ofP. McDOnOugh's new build
ing, ON Second street.
The foundation Of Conrad Longs new
brick business block, on Washington
street, is nearing completion.
StOnemasoDs are ut work on the founda-
ton of DIR. Hobensack's new brick build
ing on Hanover street.
Henry Rutbermond's new residence in
| Woods addition is under roof.
Joseph Bell has made n second addition
to Martins Ferry. 1t is located in the
Garden spot on Broad street.
The following memorial day pro-
gramme has been arranged, and will "a
nearly as possible he carried ont:
All soldiers and members OF the G.. A.
X. will meet at their hall, corner Of Fifth
and Hanover streets, at 8 o'clock sharp,
and form in lineNand march to Hanover
and second streets, where all others orders
that will participate, will join them. The
| ~, rnIn yrfll aofNn,nnaa from, fhA InNNar
corner, going down to First, down First to
Fayette, up Fayette to Third, up Third to
Locust, up Locust to Fourth, up Fourth
10 Hanover, up Hanover to Fifth and up
Fifth to Walnut Grove. All Sabbath
schools are invited to he in readiness at
their respective churches, and Join the
procession as it passes by. The services
probably, will be held in Capt. II. W.
Smiths grove, adjoining Walnut Grove,
on account Of the almost irreparable con-
dition of the Walnut Grove. Rev. 4. b.
Morrison will deliver the memorial
address. The g.. A. X. drum
corps will assist in the programme
for the day. Comrades Davis, Moore,
link and Hastings were appointed as q
committee to secure funds to defray the
necessary expenses of the day. A request
was sent to Mayor Keller that he issue a
proclamation, closing all business houses
during the forenoon. On the Sunday pre-
vious to Memorial day all old soldiers and
members of the G.. 4. Il. are requested to
meet at G. A. K. Hall, corner Fifth and
and Hanover streets, to attend memorial
services in the NJ. +. Church.
Martins Ferry was well represented at
the Wheeling Base Ball Park yesterday.
The dust is three inches and rising.
The new c. &P. freight shed is nearing
completion.
Miss Lulu Keller has returned from an
extended visit with friends ont Of town.
Harry Robinson is in st. Clairsville
spending Sunday with his parents.
A well attended skating carnival was
held in the Excelsior rink last night. The
| Citizens Cornet hand furnished the music.
Herman Griffith has returned from a
visit with his sister, Mrs. Kate Clayland,
of Bridgeport.
Miss Katie Belinger, Of BenwOOd, is the
guest o Mrs. Jane Grey.
Mr.. Mark Hathaway is in the city reor-
ganizing his minstrel troupe for next sea-
son.
Mrs. F. ii. Eick and children are in Gin
%cinnati, where they will spend several
weeks with relatives and friends.
Oh for a spriDkling cart, or some rain.
Miss Hettie Updegraff was reported a
little better yesterday.
Yesterday vas pay day at the Etna
mill and the ElsOn Glass Works.
The trouble at the Standard mill is I'M
settled.
l.. J. c. Drennen, Esq, of Minneapolis,
MIMI, is the guest Of his father, James H.
Drennen.
The Old Silver Spoon.
I H. F..h -, 49, ..s.l -. a.. "